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11 - Combining Global and Local Approaches in Psycholexical Studies: Glocal Illustrations from Studies on Arabic

from Part 2 - Individual Differences across Cultures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 January 2021

By
Pia Zeinoun  and
Lina Daouk-Öyry
Edited by
Michael Bender  and
Byron G. Adams
Michael Bender
Affiliation:
Universiteit van Tilburg, The Netherlands
Byron G. Adams
Affiliation:
Universiteit van Tilburg, The Netherlands
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Summary

There have been similarities and differences in results of psycholexical research across cultures, and it is difficult to understand whether these are due to real cross-cultural differences and similarities, or to methodological influences. Two approaches have been typically used: a global approach that follows a variation of the original lexical paradigm, and a local approach that is indigenous in methods and assumptions. We provide examples of how a combination of sources, a GloCal approach, is more likely to yield a comprehensive picture of personality in any language by combining global and local approaches, informed by a thorough understanding of the language and culture studied. The GloCal approach allows the researcher to a) identify shared and unique components of the personality conceptions and structure across methods in a culture, b) ensure that the lexicon used is relevant to the culture, and comprehensive, and c) increase the ecological validity of stimulus materials in personality inventories.

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psycholexicalemic-eticpersonalityindigenous researchglocal
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Methods and Assessment in Culture and Psychology , pp. 228 - 252
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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